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Armada — Armada, used in English, is a word of Spanish origin similar to navy or fleet, but is slightly archaic and romanticised, and carries implications of links to historical Spanish naval traditions. This is the same meaning as in Spanish, but in… … Wikipedia

Armada — Armada, MI U.S. village in Michigan Population (2000): 1573 Housing Units (2000): 558 Land area (2000): 0.707976 sq. miles (1.833650 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.707976 sq. miles (1.833650… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

armada — (n.) fleet of warships, 1530s (erroneously, as armado), from Sp. armada an armed force, from M.L. armata (see ARMY (Cf. army)). Especially of the Invincible Armada of Philip II of Spain (1588). Current form of the word is from 1590s … Etymology dictionary